Rebellion Along Tory Row: The 1774 Powder Alarm
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History Cambridge, Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters, and Cambridge Historical Commission
Free event marking the 250th anniversary of the 1774 Powder Alarm and the start of Massachusetts’ political independence from Britain.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 5 to Adults.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
105 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
West Cambridge
159 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
West Cambridge
Dates and Times
Monday, September 2, 1PM – 5PM
- 1:00-4:00 pm Family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 1:45 pm J. L. Bell leads a walking tour of the colonial estates along Brattle Street, starting at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 2:30 pm Prof. Robert J. Allison lays out the political situation in Massachusetts in 1774 at History Cambridge.
- 3:30 pm Michele Gabrielson speaks on Revolutionary printers and 18th-century media literacy at History Cambridge.
Additional information
Commemorations of the Powder Alarm include family games and activities, presentations, and a walking tour along Brattle Street. Schedule:
- 1:00-4:00 pm Family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters.
- 1:45 pm J. L. Bell leads a walking tour of the colonial estates along Brattle Street, starting at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters.
- 2:30 pm Prof. Robert J. Allison lays out the political situation in Massachusetts in 1774 at History Cambridge.
- 3:30 pm Michele Gabrielson speaks on Revolutionary printers at History Cambridge.
Monday, September 2, 1PM – 5PM
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Last updated August 25, 2024.
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